10.1 - Look to the Skies

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

10.1 - Look to the Skies

The Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs, in addition to being an AONB, also has the distinction of being a Dark Sky Reserve: a region in which restrictions on light pollution are in place to protect naturally dark night skies and promote astronomy, and to limit harm to nocturnal wildlife from artificial light.

Read a book whose cover depicts stars, the moon, or a night sky.
Required: Post the cover

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

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[Katrisa]

Does it have to be full dark or will this work?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Katrisa wrote: "Does it have to be full dark or will this work?
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No, as long as there are stars visible it's okay. We're not being quite as strict as Dark Sky International on light levels!

[Kathy]

Will this work? The Wish

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Kathy wrote: "Will this work? The Wish"

Yes, that works.

[Marie (UK)]

does this work

[SRC Mod Helper, Moderator]

Marie (UK) wrote: "does this work "

yes, that works

[Masoodah]

Hi,

Does this work?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Masoodah wrote: "Hi,

Does this work?

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Yep, I see the moon there. Approved.

[Jenny]

Hi, I'd like to get this approved for night sky :)

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Jenny wrote: "Hi, I'd like to get this approved for night sky :)

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Approved.

[Jen B]

Does this one work?

[Paula]

Is enoght night sky visible for this cover?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Jen B wrote: "Does this one work?
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That looks more like a view of space, which isn't quite what we're after here, sorry!

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Paula wrote: "Is enoght night sky visible for this cover? "

Yes, that works. Not sure if I'm looking at stars or snow in the sky, but it's clearly dark out, so thumbs up.

[Trish]

Morning.

I was wondering if this would work. To me it looks like the moon and stars outside the window.


Thanks.

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Trish wrote: "Morning.

I was wondering if this would work. To me it looks like the moon and stars outside the window.


Thanks."

I agree, that looks like a moon in a night sky to me. Approved.

[Heather(Gibby)]

Looking for Approval for

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Looking for Approval for "

Yep, approved.

[Trish]

Jayne wrote: "I agree, that looks like a moon in a night sky to me. Approved."

Thanks!

[Cindy]

will this one work Thanks in advance

[SRC Mod Helper, Moderator]

Cindy wrote: "will this one work Thanks in advance"

Yes, that works.

[Robin P]

Is this night enough? It's dark blue but the house lights stand out against it.

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Robin P wrote: "Is this night enough?
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Yep, I'd say so. Approved.

[Robin P]

Jayne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Is this night enough?
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Yep, I'd say so. Approved."
That was quick thanks!!

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Robin P wrote: "Jayne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Is this night enough?
"

Yep, I'd say so. Approved."
That was quick thanks!!"

I'm online frantically trying to get the Readerboard done before Storm Darragh hits and potentially knocks out my power, so quick to pick things up right now! :P

[Truitt_T]

Jayne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Jayne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Is this night enough?
"

Yep, I'd say so. Approved."
That was quick thanks!!"

I'm online frantically trying ..."

Stay safe, Jayne! I'll be thinking of you and yours.

[Michelle]

I assume these are stars - and there's a moon!

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Michelle wrote: "I assume these are stars - and there's a moon!

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Well now I can't do the "that's no moon" Star Wars joke!

But yes, that cover absolutely works. Stars and moon clearly visible.

[Jecca]

Does this work for a moon? It's a reflection

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Jecca wrote: "Does this work for a moon? It's a reflection
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Going to say yes that on that one. I think it's a clear enough reflection of a moon.

[Truitt_T]

I'd like to make sure this is enough of a night sky:

Defying Logic

I've got other possible places to put it, so I'll suvive either way it goes.

Thanks!

[SRC Mod Helper, Moderator]

Truitt_T wrote: "I'd like to make sure this is enough of a night sky:

Defying Logic

I've got other possible places to put it, so I'll suvive either way it goes.

Thanks!"

Approved; that's definitely an urban night sky

[Truitt_T]

SRC Mod Helper wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I'd like to make sure this is enough of a night sky:

Defying Logic

I've got other possible places to put it, so I'll suvive either way it goes.

Thanks!"

Approve..."

Excellent - thanks!

[Lisa]

Would either of these work for night sky?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Lisa wrote: "Would either of these work for night sky?

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Sorry, I'm going to have to say no on those. With Alias Emma's cover the blue filter makes it impossible to tell either way, and First Degree looks to be more like dusk.

[Julia]

Does this work for stars?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Julia wrote: "Does this work for stars?
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Yep, I'm seeing stars there. Approved.

[Robin P]

What about this one?

- not sure it's night, because it's outer space, and I think it is just one star, what do you think?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Robin P wrote: "What about this one?

- not sure it's night, because it's outer space, and I think it is just one star, what do you think?"

I think this is the same situation as Jen B had - unfortunately it's a view from space, which isn't quite what we're after, sorry!

[Robin P]

Jayne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "What about this one?

- not sure it's night, because it's outer space, and I think it is just one star, what do you think?"

I think this is the same situatio..."

Thanks, not a problem as I have another place for that one.

[Apple]

This appears to be a sky with stars to me

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Apple wrote: "This appears to be a sky with stars to me

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I think it is? It's not the clearest, but then I also can't think of anything else it could really be interpreted as, so sure, I'll approve it!

[Ritika]

Hi, I wanted to get this checked since the stars and the moon are in the background. Would this work?

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Ritika wrote: "Hi, I wanted to get this checked since the stars and the moon are in the background. Would this work?

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Yes, this works, I see them there.

[Alex]

Would this work? Moon on right and stars on left in the top background?
Thanks!

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

Alex wrote: "Would this work? Moon on right and stars on left in the top background?
Thanks!
"

Yes, I see the moon there. Approved.